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General Introduction to the University of Twente
GENERAL INTRODUCTIONNAME AND TITLE
Research University
Science and Engineering, Management and Society
Entrepreneurial University
Knowledge transfer
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PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY
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Study and Research
Sports and Leisure
Work and Pleasure
Founded in 1961 as the youngest of 3 Dutch Technical Universities
Both technical and social
sciences Compensation for loss of textile
industry in the Twente region
Entrepreneurial university:
700+ spin-off companies
>7000 jobs created
ITC merge by 2010
UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE IN DETAIL
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~9000 students
~1000 PhD students
10% foreign students
20 Bachelor degree courses
30 Master degree courses
6 Faculties Science & Engineering EEMCS Engineering Technology Behavioural Sciences Management & Governance ITC Geo Information Science
6 Research Institutes MESA+, MIRA, IMPACT, CTIT IBR, IGS
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STUDENT NUMBERS 2010
Bachelor 5936
Master 2477
Premaster 536
International students 997
Doctorate/PhD 635
International PhD’s 302
Integration of Institute of Geo-Information Sciencesand Earth Observation since 2010
Federation of Dutch universities of technology - 3TU
Founding member of the European Consortium of Innovative
Universities
FOCUS IN PARTNERSHIPS
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• Limited number of target countries
• Per country, only a few high quality partner universities
• Strict admission criteria
(prerequisites, language)
• Primarily cooperation on
master/PhD level
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INTERNATIONALISATION
ECIU-partners
Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia
Dalian University of Technology, China
Southeast University, China
University of Tsukuba, Japan
Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam
University of Georgia, USA
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
And more..see www.utwente.nl/en
INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS
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VALORIZATION IN BUSINESS AND SCIENCE PARKS
Business & Science Park
University of TwenteCampus
Results in: Highest spin-off ratio in the Netherlands 700 spin-off companies in 20 years 130 student companies 5,000 jobs 70% of companies still in existence after 5 years
ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITY
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RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
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Institute for Nanotechnology (Mesa+)
Institute for Medical and Biomedical Technology (MIRA)
Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT)
Institute for Mechanics, Processes and
Control - Twente (IMPACT)
Institute for Governance Studies (IGS)
Institute for Behavioral Research (IBR)
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UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE IN TOP 10 OF EUROPEAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES (SCI)
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MESA+ INSTITUTE FOR NANO-ELECTRONICS: FUNDAMENTALS
•Smaller then 100 nm•Quantum effects•New materials•Smaller then a cell•Multi components
µSPA
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NANO-MEDICINE
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LAB-ON-A-CHIP FOR QUICK VIRUS DETECTION
Ymeti, Kanger, Subrumanian
Ostendum (spin-off company)
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MIRA: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL MEDICINE
Focus changes from molecules, via tissue and organs to people in their surroundings
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NEURODEGENERATION IN SUBSTANTIA NIGRA (SN) - LOSS OF DOPAMINE
(IDIOPATHIC) PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Symptoms
rest tremorrigidityakinesiabradykinesiahypokinesiahypomimia…
mean age at onset 50
incidence increases with age 20/100.000 overall
120/100.000 at age 70
1. Wireless & Sensor Systems
2. Applied Science of Servicesfor Information Society Technologies
3. Integrated Security & Privacy in a networked world
4. Natural Interaction in Computer-mediated Environments
5. Dependable Systems and Networks
6. Industrial Engineering & ICT(manufacturing, business, finance, traffic and transport)
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
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INTEGRATED SECURITY AND PRIVACYIN A NETWORKED WORLD(ISTRICE)
Example: 3D FACE RECOGNITION:
• To enable fully-automated controls
• Can be oriented in a normalized position• Independence of pose and distance (metrics of the face are always correct)
• More information of the model (depth information)
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DEPENDABLE SYSTEMS & NETWORKS(DSN)
Development and application of methods and techniques to make dependable ICT systems (commercial consumer-market systems, as well as specialized systems) a reality.
Research topics: • Dependability-enhancing techniques (dependability means, e.g. fault prevention, -tolerance, -removal, -forecasting) • Adaptive, self-reconfiguring and self-managing systems• Dependability evaluation and guaranteed dependability• Application areas: HiTech industry, services market, and critical infrastructures
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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS, HUMANOID ROBOTS, EMBEDDED CONTROL
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ROBOTICS AND VIRTUAL REALITY
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FACES OF WATER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Polymeric Microsieve
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WATER MANAGEMENTSUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Riverbed dynamics
Bed forms at the North Sea (left) and user-functions of the North Sea (right)
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MOLECULAR SEPARATION BY MEMBRANES
Polymeric Microsieve
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ELECTRICITY FROM WASTE WATER
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RISK MANAGEMENTDevelopment of a methodology for the implementation of risk assessment and spatial decision support systems for risk management
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INTEGRATION OF ENGINEERING AND SOCIETAL RESEARCH
• Multi-disciplinary teaching- Bachelor: minor Sustainable development in North-South
Perspective- involves fieldwork in developing countries- Master: Environmental and Energy Management – international
students- Professional training courses at UT and elsewhere: for example:
Rural Energy Planning and Environmental Management; Energy Management & Cleaner Production in SMI; Nepal Alumni Association, Energia women and energy,
- PhD programme Dutch and international
students• Research and advisory work, local in
Netherlands, Europe, and international.
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OVERVIEW ACTIVITIES CSTM
• Impacts of energy access to Small and
Medium Scale Enterprises
• Diffusion of Energy efficiency technologies to SME’s
• Research on sustainable innovations to SMEs, based on case studies in India
• Hosting of Bachelor students for fieldwork
• Research on water management
(with ITC)
• Value chain of biogas
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JOINT RESEARCH PROPOSALS
Education programmes in English
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GRADUATE EDUCATION AT UT
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Faculty of Science and Technology
School of Management and Governance
Faculty of Behavioural Sciences
International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth
Observation
SCHOOLS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE
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Applied Mathematics
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Embedded Systems (3TU)
Human Media Interaction
Systems and Control (3TU)
Telematics
MSC PROGRAMMES AT THE FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
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Civil Engineering and Management
Construction Management and Engineering (3TU)
Industrial Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Sustainable Energy Technology (3TU)
Three year English taught Bachelor programme:
Creative Technology
MSC PROGRAMMES AT THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Applied Physics
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Three year English taught Bachelor programme:
Advanced Technology
MSC PROGRAMMES AT THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Communication Studies
Educational Science and Technology
Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society
Science Education and Communication (taught in Dutch, 3TU)
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Business Administration
Business Information Technology
Environmental and Energy Management
European Studies (Also BSc taught in English)
Health Sciences
Industrial Engineering and Management
Public Administration
Three year English taught Bachelor programme:
European Studies
International Business Administration
MSC PROGRAMMES AT THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
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ITC - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION
ITC is one of the world's foremost education and research institutes in the field of geo-information science and earth observation
Acceptance and execution is responsibility of research group (chair)PhD Project: 4 year, including
Post-graduate courses, writing papers Conference visits Towards independent researcher
Funding:1. React on Vacancies of Netherlands PhD-positions
(employment). Vacancies announced at group-website and UT-website.
2. If own financing (e.g. national fellowship): contact research group directly.
UT vacancy website: www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en/
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PHD PROGRAMMES / DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
React on vacancies
www.utwente.nl/vacancies
Act yourself; initiate a position
through KNAW-SPIN program
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POST-DOC POSITIONS
1. A relevant undergraduate degree
2. Sufficient mastery of English Academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5
TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION MASTER PROGRAM
Please note: specific requirements
for each program may apply
(e.g. motivation letter)
1. Fill in the application form on the website www.graduate.utwente.nl
2. Complete any programme specific requirements
3. Ensure all documents required are received by the UT
No application fee is charged
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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION (GENERAL)
www.graduate.utwente.nl Request for password Sign in within 72 hours Submit en OK application form Print out and sent it hard copy to the University with the
certified copies Notification when documents are received 6-8 weeks before answer about acceptance
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APPLICATION FORM PROCEDURE
Certified copies of BSc diploma, transcripts and/or grade lists
Academic IELTS/TOEFL-IBT test score
Clear copy of passport or birth certificate
Extra documents are on the
application form (program specific)
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Start September Start February
International students not requiring entry visa
1 June 1 November
International students requiring entry visa
1 April 1 September
International students who intend to apply for a scholarship or who require a letter confirming admission for the scholarship programme
2 months before the application deadline of the scholarship programme
2 months before the application deadline of the scholarship programme
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
REGISTER as soon as possible, ALSO when you have not yet
finished BSc
Start IELTS-test or TOEFL as soon as possible
Obey given deadlines (depends on programme!)
Submit ‘all documents’ BEFORE 1 DECEMBER 2011 if you want to
apply for scholarships (start date programme September)
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ADVICE FOR APPLICATION
Information
about several
scholarships is
available at
www.graduate.utwente.nl
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COSTS 2010/2011
Tuition fee (EU-nationals) €1,713 per year
Tuition fee (non-EU/EEA) €10,000 / €12,500 per year
Accommodation, study material and living costs
about €700 - €900 per month
Excellent English taught education for BSc, MSc and PhD degrees:
Times Higher Education World University Ranking: place 185!
Entrepreurship and Innovation in all programmes: Full support for
starting up your own business – more than 700 Spin-Off companies in
the last ten years.
Beautiful unique campus: great facilities, relatively low living costs.
International student association of your country:
http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/campuslife/
UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE OFFERS:
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SPINOZA PRIZE 2009 (SEE NOTES BELOW!)
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THE CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS SCIENCE AWARD 2009
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SIMON STEVIN MASTER PRIZE 2009 AND ROYAL HONOUR
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Fastest ICT network in Europe
Campus-wide wireless internet
Clean room lab (biggest in Europe)
High pressure lab
Virtual reality labs
CAMPUS UNIVERSITY TWENTE
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• Surface area:150 ha
• 2,200 residences for students and
staff
• Over 100 buildings
• Extensive sports and cultural
facilities
• Library
• Cafes and restaurants
• Shopping centre
• Hotel
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Own contact details!
www.utwente.nl/en
www.graduate.utwente.nl
Email: [email protected]
CONTACT
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